- Jun 22, 2017
- 859
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
Probably why, growing back with no chlorine to kill it off. I’d take some time and scrub it till it came off completely.
New(er) pool owner, very stubborn brownish stains
- Thread starter emf411
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Sounds good, I won't be able to get a puck in there until Thursday.. should I continue to keep my FC high for a while longer?
I tried rubbing a puck on it tonight while I was in the pool, it appears that rubbing the puck on the stains only temporarily lightened the stain. Within a minute the stain would darken again. I tried rubbing a stain with my foot and it reacted the same, it seemed to lighten a bit but once I stopped it would darken again.
Not sure what I should do next...
Not sure what I should do next...
I was hoping that someone with more experience on stains would chime in. Anyway you might want to try this:
http://jacksmagic.com/product/stain-id-kit/
Majestic & Beauty Pools should both have it.
http://jacksmagic.com/product/stain-id-kit/
Majestic & Beauty Pools should both have it.
If you haven't already, check this link. From the bit that I read, it appears you have organic stains. While your chlorine level is high, brush the stains.
https://www.troublefreepool.com/content/137-metals-in-the-water-and-metal-stains
https://www.troublefreepool.com/content/137-metals-in-the-water-and-metal-stains
I'm going to continue my SLAM, the stains are organic as far as I can tell. When I first started a month ago, the chlorine puck almost instantly dissolved the stains, where Jack's stain id did absolutely nothing to the stains.
I've been keeping the FC above 20 for a while and it does appear that the stains are lightening, just taking longer than I expected I guess. I do brush them (almost) every day. I guess I just need to give it more time.
I've been keeping the FC above 20 for a while and it does appear that the stains are lightening, just taking longer than I expected I guess. I do brush them (almost) every day. I guess I just need to give it more time.
- Jun 22, 2017
- 859
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
They are definitely looking lighter and look a lot better than they did originally. Hopefully won't be much longer.
I finally passed an OCLT! 15 last night, 15 this morning. And my stains are pretty much gone, had to raise the shock level to between 35 and 40 a few times and that seemed to do it. Here are my before and after photos:
Way to go. I think it might be a good idea to stay away from your pool store. I think you'll find that stains are usually solved with proper water balance and adequate chlorine. Most stains are produced by metals either by well water, algicides (the ones with copper and other metals) or mineral treatment devices or additives. This was obviously organic so your SLAM was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Yes, the pool store is officially fired! Now that I know how to run my own water tests I will never have to go back there again.
- Jun 22, 2017
- 859
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45
You got a crash course in pool testing and now you've treated your pool 10x better than that Pool $tore ever did. Congratulations on passing your OCLT and SLAM, as well as diagnosing your huge stains and getting them removed. That last picture is a really good looking TFP pool! 
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Yes, I'm now enjoying my TFP, thank you very much to all of you who helped me get through the process. I now feel like I have full control of my pool water! I don't know if it benefits the site at all but I purchased the Pool Math app back towards the beginning of my SLAM process.